Before you get a dog, switch shot sizes to something smaller and shorten your range. Decoys will help a ton with that. Roger's Sporting goods has good prices. Avian X decoys look like they might take wing. Good luck. You are traveling a dangerous path, taking up duck hunting.
I'm keeping my shots within 40 yards (preferably 30). I don't think I mentioned ammo. What shot size I use and why go smaller if larger doesn't always anchor them?
